CVE-2024-5275

Hard-coded password in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.10 Build 138 TransferAgent (and earlier) and FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 130 (and earlier)

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 18, 2024 at 02:11 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:15 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFileCatalyst WorkflowFileCatalyst Direct

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

3.7 ≤ v ≤ 3.8.10.1383.7 ≤ v < 3.8.103.7
Affected range stops below 3.8.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
4.9.8 ≤ v ≤ 5.1.6.1304.9.8 ≤ v < 5.1.64.9.8
Affected range stops below 5.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHFortra
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-259

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